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Led by four-time All-American Joe Sessa of Minisink Valley (left), standouts from New York’s Section 9 were recognized with postseason honors.
Now, here’s the rundown:
USIL All-Americans
Joe Sessa, Attackman, Sr., Minisink Valley High School
Alec Tocco, Defenseman, Sr., Rondout Valley High School
Chris Schlappich, Midfielder, Jr., Highland High School
Connor Filipowski, Defenseman, Jr., Warwick High School
Academic All-Americans
David Akst, Red Hook High School
Kyle Waters, James I. O’Neill High School
All-Section
Attack
Joe Sessa, Minisink Valley, Sr.
Aaron Ackerman, Warwick, Sr.
Gabe Carbone, Rondout Valley, Sr.
Brad Howell, Valley Central, Sr.
Midfield
Hunter Cocks, Valley Central, Sr.
Luke Hanson, Minisink Valley, Jr.
Chris Schlappich, Highland, Jr.
Nick Daigle, Warwick, Sr.
Brett Jennings, Valley Central, Jr.
Defense
Aidan Gaffney, Monroe-Woodbury, Sr.
Donovan Murphy, Valley Central, Jr.
Connor Filipowski, Warwick, Jr.
Alec Tocco, Rondout Valley, Sr.
Goal
Joe Falco, Valley Central, Jr.
Faceoff midfield
Angus Wolfe, Rondout Valley, Sr.
Longstick midfield
Brenden Shust, Valley Central, Jr.
Defensive midfield
Tim Schof, Pine Bush, Jr.
All-Division I
Attack
Collin Haggerty, Pine Bush, Jr.
Kyle Bacon, Pine Bush, Jr.
Connor Polacco, Kingston, Sr.
Brendan Colson, Newburgh Free academy, Sr.
Midfield
Brandon Bocci, Pine Bush, Jr.
Tajh Ali, Middletown, Fr.
Lucas Turner, Monroe-Woodbury, Sr.
Johnny Loughlin, Kingston, Soph.
Defense
Kendall Collins, Kingston, Jr.
Aidan Gaffney, Monroe-Woodbury, Sr.
Alex Krug, Pine Bush, Sr.
Mike McCaffrey, Pine Bush, Sr.
Goal
Colin Parrington, Middletown, Sr.
Faceoff midfield
Connor Flynn, Monroe-Woodbury, Sr.
Longstick midfield
Cody Hickey, Pine Bush, Jr.
Defensive midfield
Tim Schot, Pine Bush, Jr.
All-Division II
Attack
Joe Sessa, Minisink Valley, Sr.
Aaron Ackerman, Warwick, Sr.
Nick Maurer, Warwick, Sr.
Brad Howell, Valley Central, Sr.
Midfield
Nick Daigle, Warwick, Sr.
Luke Hanson, Minisink Valley, Jr.
Hunter Cocks, Valley Central, Sr.
David Malota, Warwick, Sr.
Brett Jennings, Valley Central, Jr.
Defense
Donovan Murphy, Valley Central, Jr.
Nick Russo, Valley Central, Jr.
Joe Rice, Warwick, Sr.
Conor Filipowski, Warwick, Jr.
Goal
Joe Falco, Valley Central, Jr.
Faceoff midfield
Carlos Forde, Minisink Valley, Soph.
Longstick midfield
Brenden Shut, Valley Central, Jr.
Defensive midfield
Ryan Malota, Warwick, Soph.
All-Division III
Attack
Thomas Hollway, Highland, Sr.
Nick Slate, Saugerties, Jr.
Aidan Burkhard, Roosevelt, Sr.
Gabe Flaten, Cornwall, Jr.
Midfield
Chris Schlappich, Highland, Jr.
Darius Edwards, Saugerties, Sr.
Kyle Merget, Highland, Jr.
Kevin O’Brien, Cornwall, Jr.
Defense
Mike Lesoine, Roosevelt, Sr.
Kyle Quinn, Saugerties, Sr.
Rob Cologero, Saugerties, Sr.
Nick Torres, Goshen, Jr.
Goal
Dom Bellacicco, Highland, Sr.
Mitch Lindenbaum, Saugerties, Sr.
Faceoff midfield
Tyler Porter, Wallkill, Sr.
Longstick midfield
Stephen Carpenter, Cornwall, Soph.
Hunter Mullane, Goshen, Soph.
Defensive midfield
Tyler Leclerc, Roosevelt, Sr.
All-Division IV
Attack
Gabe Carbone, Rondout Valley, Sr.
Ian Olson, Millbrook, Sr.
Nick Michitsch, Red Hook, Jr.
Kyle Water, James I. O’Neill, Sr.
Midfield
Kyle Meoli, Rondout Valley, Soph.
Max Spagnoli, Red Hook, Jr.
Brandon Voll, Red Hook, Sr.
Alex Enter, Rhinebeck, Sr.
Defense
Henry Tynes, Red Hook, Soph.
Mike Hull, New Paltz, Sr.
Alec Tocco, Rondout Valley, Sr.
Goal
Conor O’Donnell, Millbrook, Sr.
Faceoff midfield
Angus Wolfe, Rondout Valley, Sr.
Longstick midfield
Sean Konz, Rondout Valley, Jr.
Defensive midfield
Dan Kelly, Rondout Valley, Jr.
2015 Assistant Coach of the Year: Tom Stoddard, Valley Central High School
2015 Coach of the Year: Graig Mc Elroy, Warwick Valley High School
2015 Man of the Year: John Szakmary, Rondout Valley Lacrosse
2015 Bob Scott Award: Zach Dunning, Cornwall High School
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